How To Bake Chicken Wings That Taste So Good They'll Make You Want To Slap Your Grandma
By C.S.Alexis
Crank The Oven To 375 Degrees
Best Darn Chicken Wing Recipe On The Planet Right Here, Right Now.
Chicken wings have become so popular that there are umpteen restaurant chains and, a zillion more, home grown joints, pushing their wings as the best eating fare of these flavorful feathered fingers. I am here to tell you that they are all wrong! The best recipe for chicken wings is my very own specialty. Now I am not bragging just stating facts. Crispy skin, melt in your mouth flavor, fall off the bone, finger licking fine feathered fowl is what you are guaranteed to experience when you follow the directions I offer here.
Not only is this the basics for all good chicken wings it is simple to make, ready in an hour and will not make a big ol' mess to clean up. When you have devoured the last one, wad up the tin foil, rinse off the cookie sheet and presto mundo. Dinner downed and it is couch potato city, there you go! As a matter of fact, by the time I finish writing this hub, those bird fingers will be ready to profile for the finishing photo. I plan to stuff my face and take my own advice and hit the hay, satisfied as a kid in the candy store , if you know what I mean. Now then, let's get to cooking.
But First
Wash your hands real good. Some say that this is more important than washing the chicken. I think it will not hurt to do both. Cleanliness in the kitchen is a very important safety measure, so take care as you cook.
Olive Oil
This is something I use on a regular basis when I am cooking. I love the health benefits as well as the taste of olive oil. I can not function up to par without olive oil in my kitchen. Bob Ewing has an article that is a must read if you too like to use olive oil to cook with. If you have not tried it give yourself the gift of information and check out Bob's article here. You will shop for your oil purchase more informed.
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You Will Need The Items Pictured
Chicken Wing Recipe List Of Things You Will Need
- A package of fresh chicken wings (about 12 to 14)
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- (optional) garlic powder
- a large mixing bowl
- a large cookie sheet
- heavy duty tin foil
Preheat Your Oven
Position the oven rack on the inside so that your cookie sheet full of wings will be in the center and at the mid range height. This will ensure heat to flow around the wings evenly as they are baking. Now you are ready to preheat the oven.
Turn the oven to 375 degrees while you are preparing the chicken to bake.
Remove the chicken wings from their packaging and wash it off under cold running water. Make sure to get all of the feathers left behind from the processing plant because there is something that is quit unappetizing about feathers sticking out from the bird you are about to take a bite of. Just wash it real good and then set it aside to drain while you are covering that cookie sheet with a large piece of heavy duty tin foil. The heavy duty foil works the best. It will insure a very quick clean up when you are stuffed and ready to be horizontal.
I happened to run out of foil for my article here but, I will make due with what I have. The idea is to cover the cookie sheet so that there will not be any juices running under the foil. If that happens the clean up will take a little longer.The end result is worth a little mess so don't be shy. You could skip the tin foil but then you will be scrubbing the cookie sheet for sure.
Wash and Drain The Chicken Wings
Dry Rubs Are Not Just For Grilling
Many cooks use the dry rub method for cooking chicken wings on the grill. This is a great way to add the flavor of herbs and spices to many different kinds of meat. I too am an avid "RUBBER" but I have always brought this method in to the kitchen and used it for baking my chicken wing recipe in the oven. I like to rub the seasoning in real good before I add my olive oil to the surface of the food. The olive oil seems to seal in those rubbed in flavorings.
For additional ideas on rub recipes take a look at what this hubber has put together. Here you will find all kinds of mixtures that will enhance your baked wings. This link will be useful for those of you who do not care for the taste of garlic.
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Seasoning Chicken Wings
The basic seasoning is salt and pepper. I like garlic and so I am adding that to this batch of bird. I also like to use fresh rosemary from my garden in the summer months. I will use fresh sage from time to time. I have tried cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, chili powder, Tabasco and many other herbs and spices. That is one of the best things about this chicken wing recipe. You can doctor them up to suit your taste buds.Today it is garlic. I am pushing to ward off all of the evil germs that seem to be lurking about. Garlic has a way of taking care of these unseen demons, so garlic it is.
The main thing about seasoning is DO NOT BE STINGY. Put a good dose of salt and pepper and, add your garlic or whatever spices you decide you are in the mood for, on all of the chicken wings. You want flavor and that means a good healthy dusting for all. Some of the seasoning will run off during the baking process so, make sure to cover all the chicken wings real good. Some folks like mild and some like it wild, season the wings to please yourself.
Next Step
Cup one hand and fill it with olive oil then drizzle the oil across the chicken wings so that it is distributed evenly. Pick up a wing and rub the oil and seasoning around the meat to coat the wing with a somewhat even amount of oil. Repeat this step so that all the chicken wings in the bowl are well coated. This will only take a few minutes. You will be able to feel the seasoning and oil mixture and the idea is to try to coat it all about the same.
Cup One Hand And Fill It With Olive Oil
Lay The Chicken Wings To Rest
When you have the chicken wings all coated good you can lay each one out on the cookie sheet. Try to position them so that there is as much space as possible between the pieces. It is okay if they are touching each other but, best not to pile them up. You want to ensure that the baking process is even for each chicken wing. A single layer of wings is necessary for that to take place. When you have finished laying all the wings out you can visually inspect them for even coating and seasoning. If there are pieces with less seasoning you can rub them across the bottom of the empty mixing bowl. There should be enough oil and seasoning to take care of any pieces that might need that little extra touch. Your oven should be hot and the bird fingers are ready to pop in to the middle of the oven rack. Bake the chicken wings for about 50 to 60 minutes or until they are golden brown.
The key to great chicken wings is a crispy skin but, you do not want to overcook them because the wings will dry out. The time will vary by individual oven temperature so this has to be taken into consideration. Another thing that will affect cooking time is the temperature of the meat. Cold wings will take longer than room temperature ones, so keep that in mind. I always set a timer for the first 45 minutes and then watch the chicken wings closely for the remainder of baking time.
Ready For Baking
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Think Creativity Using This Chicken Wing Recipe
Chicken wings are a staple in our home because we just love them. The basics are in preparing the chicken as I have explained above. Now that I have explained the basics I would like to suggest a few other alternatives you can adapt to my method.
I have already suggested a variety of herbs. One of our favorite combos is to use rosemary and garlic, salt and pepper. I sometimes add a pan full of quartered potatoes below the sheet of wings. For this I just use 2 separate cookie sheets and season the potatoes exactly the same as the chicken wings. I coat them with olive oil as well. The potatoes can also be seasoned any way you like as long as you add that light coat of olive oil to the spuds. Lay them out on the second cookie sheet in a single layer and cook it all at the same time. Add a salad to the table and your meal is complete.
Grilled Chicken Wings
When the weather is too hot to crank up the oven I turn to the grill to bake up my bird. This requires using an indirect heat grilling method.John D. Lee has outlined a great How To article where he describes the pros of grilling indirect. Read his hub about grilling perfect sausage and you will discover why this is the best way to make chicken wings on the grill. The idea is flavor and you will be amazed at the results of adapting indirect grilling to firing up some of the best chicken wings on the planet.
On The Grill
The chicken wings can be prepared the same as for the above chicken wing recipe. Instead of using a cookie sheet place the wings directly on the grill. Do not place them over the fire. Use the indirect cooking method. Grill the chicken wings with the lid covering the grill at all times. This chicken wing recipe will take about 45 mins. to one hour. Look for a golden skin color and crispy skin.
You can make them plain, meaning just salt and pepper or go for the gold and baste them with your favorite barbecue sauce during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Again, the key is to make sure the skin is golden brown before adding your sauce. I have somewhat of a reputation for my awesome chicken wings with family and friends. Please give this chicken wing recipe a try and leave me your thoughts and suggestions below. I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Happy Chicken Wings To All! C.S. Alexis
Eat Them And Grin
Comments
Read Newtonius's idea of the taco seasoning and thought that sounded great - I never know how much "hot" to add and this takes all the guess work out of it - lol. Thanks for the fun article. I use medium. . .
I have been using this method for years but i place a wire rack on the tin foil first to keep the wings out of the grease that forms. Some times i will cook for only 30-35 minutes then put on the grill to really crisp up. If i want sauce i pour about 3/4-1 cup of sauce into a large bowl and toss the wings when still very hot. A great easy sauce is Renees asian sesame salad dressing, absolutly amazing! Enjoy.
It was too windy to grill and my wings were thawed already. i gave this a try and they turned out great! Thank you
use sauce on the side or try putting it on about twenty mins. before the wings are done cooking....thinking you will have to experiment
If I'm using a sauce what is the best way to go about that my wings are still crispy?
I was a little intimidated with the length of the recipe,but this is true cooking for dummies, loved it! They are in the oven now with montreal chicken seasoning, can't wait to taste them. You are awesome. Thanks, for such a simple recipe.
i was looking for a good baked wing recipe its healthier
way of cooking wings but also makes them more most and not tough this is a grand slam home run served with bbq stuffed jalapenos awesome thank you
I would bake them at the event because they are the best 5 mins. out of the oven.
I have been volunteered to bring chicken wings to an event, this recipe sounds good and was wondering what the best way to make them in advance? should i prepare the wings for "ready to bake" and bake at the event or could i prepare them ahead of time and re-heat them at the event? thanks
Great!!! Easy Easy clean up!!!
Used this recipe and bought enough drummies and wings for 2 meals (or so I thought)...ended up eating them all in one meal! Delicious!
worked out GREAT!
I did not find this recipe too long - it was fine - and it has become a favourit3 around here - even my picky eleven year old granddaughgter absolutely loves them - so thank you very much for sharing
These were the best wings ever. If I can do it anybody can!
To all you complainers that said it took so long to read it, Well Boo-Hoo, get your kids to read it to you! These kind of complaining people just make me sick. Reading is a good thing, not a thing to complain about. Come on, Get a life you cry babies!!!!! READ READ READ........
salt to taste, some people can not eat salt so....better less and salt when you eat them, but I can not say how much per pound, sorry
I am definitley going to try these tonight. Thanks
How much salt per pound?
I have been baking wings for years, what I thought was the "lazy" way. Usually, a different method(baking) from a traditional one(frying)ends up with sub par results, but not this time! Meat is more tender (the high heat of frying tends to toughen chicken that has little meat compared to, say a drumstick or thigh)and the skin becomes just as crisp. Thanks for sharing with all...
Love Love Love this recipe, our favorite for chicken wings, i keep coming back to your page for the recipe!! Thanks!
you niggaz need to quit complaining about the length of the article. What? It took you more than 7 minutes to read? You need to loosen up your IMPORTANT schedule at least a little bit. CRIIIIPES!
Recipe is awesome by the way
best wings ever!!
i am going to give it a try and then add my homemade sauce after cooking!
Okay I had a huge pack of wings and usually seperate them to make buffalo hot wings but was short on time. I've never baked wings whole so I googled and this page popped up. Wow I have baked, fried, grilled but not like this and this was by far the best wing recipe I've used and the easiest. I prepped the wings in a bit of olive oil, cajun spice garlic, salt and pepper then baked. In the last ten minutes I tossed them in some hotsauce, butter and ranch and baked a little more and it was perfect. Tender, soft yet crisp and delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Great simple recipe. I'm difinately going to use it, Thanks!
I am Nurse by profession by a cook by heart. I am only 30 years old but have made quite the reputation around my husband and my family for being the "cook" in the family. Talk has been made even to start a hobby type catering business.
I have several recipes that I absolutely love and adore. I am always trying new recipes. I use one similar to this and love the fact that you also use olive oil. I use that on my steaks as well....excellent!!!
Good recipe,
that is the longest recipe I have EVER seen for something as simple as chicken wings!!
I followed your recipe to the "T" but added some texas pete's buffalo wing sauce and I am waiting for them to cook in the oven right now and they smell great, hopfully they taste just as great. Thank you so much for you help :)
I Love, love, love this recipe! I make these a lot, but often use drummetts instead of whole wings and they turn out fabulous. My boyfriend and I eat them so quickly that I always feel I should have made more. I add sage, chili powder, and garlic salt as well and they are always so delicious. I end up being the hero of the night for making something yummy, but I don't end up spending all night doing it! Thank you for this recipe.
There in the oven right now. Hot sauce, cilantro, lime, garlic salt and pepper. Got some potatoes in there too. mmm mmm!
hmm, looks interesting. Will try this for new years party.
I will use a small paint brush to apply the oil instead of my hands.
Well, I never! For years have been basting/marinating wings in a filthy mix of soy sauce and honey and the clean up simply disgusting and just not worth the effort. My friend suggested I read your article and try the following - salt, pepper, half a pack of taco seasoning (Old 'el Paso, Black 'n Gold, whatever, they're pretty much the same), a sprinkle of garlic powder if you like and perhaps a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, not too much though! and put all of this in one of those extra big snap lockbags with a dozen or so washed wings! Seal it up with no air and just rub, massage the bag and get all of the mix right in and just let it sit on the kitchen bench like that for ten minutes whilst you get the tray lined etc. I do like to use a low biscuit wire rack to just hold the wings off the foil but that's all. There is virtually NO MESS TO CLEAN UP afterwards. I was once told that the honey and soy combo was the absolute best and while for some this may be true, I reckon the olive oil/spice coating in the bag is even better, healthier and cleaner. Thanks for your article, I've passed it on to some friends who also enjoy a bit of chook.
I am so happy to have found this recipe and thank you for all the details! I shared this on FB as well. I plan to add some brown sugar and balsamic glaze to them in the last few minutes.
I FOUND THAT THE DIRECTIONS WERE SO LONG I LOST TRACK OF WHAT I WAS COOKING!
Outstanding! Being from Maryland, where steamed crabs rule the roost, I coated the wings with pepper and Old Bay. Delicious. Excellent recipe, entertainingly presented. Thank you!
Thanks, so easy even I could pull it off
i realise it's been a long time since you posted this, but I just found it. I used coconut oil and fresh Rosemary from the garden. They are in the oven now...can't wait to taste them. Thanks you!
this was a great recipe, im not the greatest cook but my husband loved the and can't wait for me to make more. Although I didn't like reading all the paragraphs, but good recipe non the less.
Thanks!
Loved, loved, loved the technique! I used Mrs Dash lemon pepper. They are amazing! Thanks for taking the time to share and post pictures... it helped.
I made it tonight. It was def fall off the bone! I used pepper, seasoning salt, lemon pepper & garlic salt. Soooo yummy! Even great over white rice!
Just cooked these babies up. Drizzled them in Texas Pete's hot sauce. All I can say is I wish I had bought more than 7 wings! Between me and two other people we downed them in no time with plenty of celery and dressing. So good!
Colette,
Your comment really means a lot to me. Happy to hear the wonder filled outcome via your mistake. Slap your Gramma!
I bought chicken wings by accident....not anymore!! They were amazing and an absolute hit with the whole family - wish I had made much more!!! Thank you!
Lord, that was one long winded recipe. Really?
thanks you helped alot!! im so happy
Good recipe but why the novel to find the important info? @Jeannine said it best.
I am so glad that I tried this recipe. My family loved them!!!! They are great to try different sauces with, which made it convinent for my picky eaters. Thank you!
Great recipe! Article is a bit hard to read while you cook so read the whole thing before you start! I paired these wings with baked sweet potatoes and sauteed kale. YUM!
I tried this recipe and my wings turned out GREAT! Normally I would just make hot or BBQ wings, but I wanted to stray away from that and try something different!Like you I love using olive oil but never thought to try it on my wings. This method turned out so good that my 2 year old daughter was going "mmmm mmmm mmmm"!!!
they turned out great! cant wait to slap my grandma!! you rock! :)
I am sure you can do legs but might need to cook them a bit longer. Go by the color of the skin and how the meat pulls off the bone. Should be very easy to pull, tender.
i want to try this recipe with chicken drums..should i do everything the exact same way or do i need to change up some thingss (cooking time, oven temp, etc)..oh and im only making like 6 becaues theyre a bit big and im cooking for myself
I love this recipe. It also works very well with Chicken Breasts.
excelent recipe, great intro too. I make these wings every Sunday for all the guys that come over for football, beer and wings. Believe it or not, the wings go before the beer. Thanks a bunch, I keep changeing the spices, and they are ALL GREAT
Thank you so much for posting this recipe! I just made them tonight and I dare say they came out AWESOME! I used garlic olive oil as someone else mentioned. Came our crispy and very good!
Charley Brown put on your boxing gloves cause your wife is liable to box your ears, I do not think you will be disappointed. I always use rosemary from the garden, sounds like you got it going on! PS what a nice husband to do the cooking, righteous!s
OK, I have followed the directions to the "T". I did add some fresh rosemary to the mix, which we grow and love to use. I am Kind of a redneck chef, and usually either deep fry or grill or smoke my wings......but was looking for something heathier.....and with your title to this recipe, I felt like I found the right one! My wife is always telling me she's gonna slap my momma, or slap somebody, cause its so good.....and I expect tonite will be no different, thanks to you. Will follow up and let you know......Thanks!
I wanted to make the wings in the oven but My husband said they wouldn't be good. So when he was out I made your recipe and he raved about them. He loves to cook so he gave me a thumbs up. Yeah!! They were great and he kept saying these wings are so tastee.
Delicious. I put a little pig rub on them and they turned out great. Grandma is still recovering....
Thanks so much for this awesome method for making great wings. Delicious and crunchy and little less guilty than deep fried. Very detailed and pleant article/recipe. Thanks!!!
Awesome!! My husband loved the wings, i consider my self to be a good cook, never thought to try this simple recipe. Thank you!
Tasha,
only idea I have is don't be afraid to experiment, best of luck to you in the kitchen!
Just finished using this recipe...and it was great! Simple, to the point, and tasty! lol
Any more ideas to help a new cook?
I'm about to make this right now. My mom is at work so I'm going to treat her to a home cooked dinner! Wish this teenager luck! :)
I am trying wings your way. I can tell you they sure are smelling rightous! I am bringing them to my neighbors 70th birthday party. I put all kinds of seasoning on them. Probably 20 different ones.I put all of the spices in a big bowl and then found an empty spice bottle and sprinkled it all over and then drizzled them with olive oil. Yum, yum. I will let you know how they come out. I have always cooked them on top of the stove in a big pan.
Baked chicken recipes are fantastic! Great hub!
My daughter and grand son think I am the bomb. They came over and cleaned me out. Ever since that first time, I change the flavor routinely. I've also used you indirect heat grilled recipe. Thanks for the tips
These were tasty n crispy! thank you!
This is a great technique! Thank you!
@Jeannine. Why would you want a one-paragraph introduction for such a mouthwatering receipe as C.S. Alexis has given us for these chicken wings? C.S.Alexis is obviously a very talented writer as well as a cook. You gave me some good belly laughs C.S. while thinking about cooking my chicken wings, lol. From one writer to another, keep up the good hub!
Please trash the first comment and post the second.
C.S. - I am living in Australia now and I made your wings for a group of 50 hungry tummies originating from all over the world - and EVERYONE loved them!!! I used some Cajun seasoning (from my home in LA) and they were a huge hit! The fact that they're easy to do makes them even better! Thanks for the play-by-play how-to. I enjoyed the conversational way you explained the process (including the temp and time!) ;) thanks
Mines were truly great loves it and so did my kids and dad:)
Well, I googled 'how to cook chicken wings,' and here you are at #2 on the first page. They sound delicious. I think I will add some ginger, along with the garlic, salt, and pepper.
Very funny article. Loved reading it. Also, good info. Personally, I kind of like the whole bird cooked this way. The wings are cheaper per pound, I know.
Up, funny, useful. New follower. Looking forward to reading more of your very wonderful hubs. So glad I found them.
trying recipe right now with a peanut butter-buffalo sauce marinade! hope it works!
Excellent hub. Your step by step instructions are great, and I will be making these wings tonight. Thanks for all the tips. Rated up and awesome.
You must get paid by the word because this post is WAY too long. Really, you could have just summed all this up in a paragraph. Wash wings, season, drizzle with olive oil, bake at 375 for 45-60 minutes. Done.
YUMMMMY!!! wings were DELICIOUS!!! My son thanks you as well...LOL.
Wonderful recipe; have made it three times, will likely make it thirty times more. Pay no mind to food snobs or cowards who think only overcooked chicken is 'safe.' Loved your writing style, by the way.
These are soo yummy! I did them today (but added a bit of ground ginger as I was out of powdered garlic). I also used some panko breadcrumbs (the Japanese ones) and it was delish!
To everyone who has commented on the recipe....
I fix them this way and I change it up with different seasonings from time to time depending on my mood. I am so happy the majority of you have had success with the recipe. Thanks for commenting and don't forget to share this hub with everyone you know. Thanks again!
Your recipe sounds greats going to try it out love ur humor to lol
These wing are awesome!!!!!! I changed the recipe around a little bit and use garlic olive oil, the end product was a master piece and a hit.
Thanks a lot for the recipe!!!!!!
I can't wait to try these wings tonight. Thanks for posting such an easy to follow recipe...it was also very well written (despite what all these haters have commented..where do these people come from?)
MAN!!! These wings were AWESOME! My mother made them yesterday for the superbowl and I just about keeled over from the tasty goodness. Im going to try and make them next weekend. Since we're Memphians though, she added Corky's BBQ Dry Rub Seasoning along with the salt, pepper and garlic. If you can get your hands on some of the dry rub seasoning, I HIGHLY recommend it. I cant get over how amazing they were, Im craving more!
Enjoying the day quite well despite the game lol. This recipe ROCKS! The only way I can see to top it is to toss them in Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce. YUMMY!
Poor Brain, we don't give him enough credit. The picture of the oven dial showing the temp is a little blurry, and maybe the mark between 350 and 400 confused him :O)
Matt or you the brain or just part of that family? You think so little of yourself you do not capitalize I.....what the ????
Paty,
hope you enjoy the day along with another 5000 people who are cooking my wing recipe. It is quite popular this week end.
Thanks C.S.Alexis! Here I was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, just looking for a good recipe that didn't involve the fryer and would allow me to watch the game. Didn't know I was going to be so entertained lol. People who self-title themselves "Brain" must be trying to get others to believe it as well. Have a great day!!!
Gonna try your recipe today for the Packers/Steelers Superbowl game.
I have always deep fried the wings before, but today I was looking for a baked version when I came across your recipe. Anxious to get those suckers in the oven!
YEAH UR MOTHER this is common sense if you cant figure out chicken hs to be cooked at over 350 and have and internal temp of blah blah...... then you should die of food poisoning and eliminate your self from the gene pool.....
thank you
thank you very much
and i want comment on the kfc piece
you call yourself Brain? Bold Type, Title of first photo Rain, Drain, Pain Oh Yeah! Brain it was, Ha. Try KFC son.
Actually it says at the start to bake at 375.
having these bad boys tonight for the game....
OMG Have you ever heard of editing? Can't you just give the basics without telling your life story. BTW you forgot to mention what temperature you bake the chicken wings. Stupid article, total waste of time. You really don't give much useful information.
I'm about to try this method on a trial run for the weekend too. Gonna try a few different recipies but looking forward to the results!
Thanks for this recipes I had a bag of wings and did not know what to with. So i made it just like the recipe you had. Cook them then i coated them in BBQ sauce,sweet and spicy chilly sauce and Franks hot sauce serve with your rosemary potatoes. It turn out sooo good thanks for sharing your recipe on line. Definitely going to make these again.
I'm trying out this recipe as I type, I'll let you know how my family likes it....they smell yummy thus far :)
I'm making these as a trial run for Sunday's big game. Love the method, and really enjoy your humor. It's a darned shame I can't give this recipe to my kids/grandkids, though... However, if they come out of the oven delicious, I may just have to go slap myself!
making these tonight for dinner with some spicy garlic sauce can't wait to taste them thank you
Made these this weekend and they were fantastic, thank you!!! I think the deep fryer can officially be donated, oven is the way to go :)
Kathy,
I do wish you luck with the wings. Most folks like them a bunch. There has been a few who do not, but such is life! Enjoy!
I'm trying this tonight, so I'll let you know how they turn out!
Nice. Absolutely true. Been putting off the fryer method. Oven is the way to go health wise and does not affect taste. Tips are right on. Good job.
Finally, a meal where no kids complained. "this is actually quite yummy, Mom".
I added "tajin" to the salt, pepper and garlic, yummy, yummy - but will decrease salt a little next time as the tajin has salt too. t
thanks for this - yum!
My husband I just got into an argument while I am attempting this recipe. Though I am not very good in the kitchen, I have a feeling that these wings will more than help us thru the rough patch :) JB mother of 4 hungry boys
these were the best chicken wings ever - thanks for the great recipe!!! I have shared this recipe with many
These were awesome! My husband made them for dinner tonight. Thank you for the detailed instructions and photos!
Great instructions. Watch out though, it took only 30 minutes of cooking and mine were perfect.
This is how my mom makes them.. I am attempting for new years eve. .yum
Kelly,
Thanks for posting, Happy Holidays!
Ken and J are just showing what they are made of, for the world to see. Must have missed the lesson about putting their best foot forward, or maybe that is their best.
Sorry for my lack of forgiving xmas spirit here, but I really cannot stand trolls like Ken and J. To the trolls: If you don't like something, why do you have to post negative comments? (sometimes I really hate people)
To C.S. Alexis: Thanks for taking the time and putting forth the effort to share this with everyone. I just made these and they turned out great. I think I put too much pepper, though, lol. Ignore the trolls and keep on posting! :)
in the oven now - smells really good! thank you :)
Used this recipe 4 times now!! I enjoyed the long read. Very comprehensive!! I like to dry rub with garlic/garam Marsala, then finish with Parmesan and basil, sweet baby rays bbq sauce, soy brown sugar, etc!!! THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!! THANKS FOR SHARING AND HOOKING ME ON CHEAP FROM SCRATCH WINGS!!!!!!
So looking forward to treating my friends with these at the football game on Sunday...will let you know how they turn out...sound amazing, and thanks for the step-by-steps....
I was thinking about making baked wings tonight and with the amount of responses, this recipe must be a winner. I'll let you know how my wings in los angeles turn out.
this method is not at all good it ensures an upset stomach
Diana,
How sweet of you to respond so kindly. Maybe for your future reading you might want to partake in a speed reading class or two. A spelling class might also help UR cause. HEHEJEEZEO!
Too save 10 hrs of reading, Wash wings pour vinegar over rinse again, pat dry add seasoning salt & top with olive oil, when wings r done, pour Franls hot sauce heated in micro with butter all over chicken & enjoy with garlic bread, If u want wings spicy, use sauce on side for dipping, done deal..lol
Thank you.. Rest assured, I have slapped my grandma!
All I can say.....these were awesome. Used 1tsp of salt, garlic salt, Italian seasoning...and 1/8 tsp seasoned salt, pepper and a dash of poultry seasoning. Hubby thought, wow that's alot of salt.....but it wasn't by the time they were cooked. Awesome!!!
YUM YUM YUM! Thanks for sharing!! I made a "Chinese" style wings using your method with a rub made of Asian spices and brushed on a homemade bbq sauce on them and they were phenomenal. I'm trying a traditional bbq recipe tonight with sage, white and black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and a little cumin in the rub and I will brush on a little Lynchburg Swineapple BBQ sauce at the end. I cant wait!
I had been a traditional buffalo-style wing fan for years and years. Over time though, I grew to dislike the tangyness of the the various hot sauces. I tried your approach and the wings are absolutely perfect. Thanks.
LOVE this recipe!! I didnt think i would like them w/o wing sauce but i do and so did all of our guests. thanks for the post.
Thanks so much! I'm home from college. I just graduated, and I had absolutely NO idea how to bake a a chicken wing. Maybe you can teach me how to fry one too! I appreciate how you went into great detail rather than just give a recipe. I will certainly try this out tomorrow! : )
i have made these wings many times now and they are always perfect and delicious! thank you!
My husband and I own a Wing restaurant, and we fry our wings, I was looking for a healthier alternative, haha, I know, but I have had wings baked in the past that were amazing and my husband thinks I'm crazy since he has never had baked wings. Thanks for the tips, I am trying some good ol baked wings tonight. ( well, since he's not home I want to try and perfect them before I make them for him..lol)
Going try the recipe now. I usually have fried my chicken wings. I'll let you know how it turns out:-)
I just made it and ate it, It's delicious, Yummo! Definately printing this out and keeping it in my recipe book!
I've never baked chicken wings before,but I'm sooo going to try this now! I'll let you know how it goes :)
Thanks! I've never baked chicken wings before, and these came out way better than others that I've tasted. Whoo!
I was looking for a new baked wing recipe... and I do believe this is the one!! Thank you so much for taking the time to put it all together. I will let you know how things turned out... I'm sure they rock....
I cooked this last night and me and my roommates loved it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Great recipe! We love wings but most places fry them and I was looking for a healthier version. I even took the time to take the skin off, as much as I could and no easy task. Without the skin I just used a little less oil.
Thanks for sharing...also some new methods for me to try..just crazy about anything chicken.. :)
Ashley,
add away...I like them spicy sometimes so I shake on the hot stuff...according to taste, more is hotter!
Sounds great! my question is adding some hot sauce to them will it ruin them anyway?
thanks for the recipe, CS! I googled wings and found my way here...i'm definitely pleased!
Thanks for the great idea for chicken wings. I was off to buy a deep fryer; however, I do believe that you saved me some money and heart health.
I will make the wings tomorrow for dinner. My wife will be shocked!!!
I'm a vegetarian and have never cooked meat in my life. Everyone I cooked for was extremely pleased and said they were the best wings they've ever eaten. Thank you.
I spinkled mine with McCormicks chicken rub then drizzled them with honey when they were done!
I tried this tonight and it was really good. Loved it so much, I slapped my grandma.
I like pork
Oh my goodness, these were so tasty!! I made a small batch for myself for lunch...I was craving wings...and I'll be making a bigger batch for dinner for my husband when he gets home from work. Going in the recipe box!!! Thanks.
What virus or bacteria will survive 50 to 60 minutes in a 375 degree oven? Better advice might be to not pick your nose after you handle the chicken.
I usually only grill wings as that is more manly. I tried this as I was low on propane. We loved it. I did it again tonight but on a rack. We like sauce at the end. Even my picky son liked them. I do prefer a rack to let juices drain but otherwise thanks for your recipe. The potatoes were great too.
Awesome recipe!! It's simple basics that can be changed in many ways, depending on your taste of the day. Great post - much appreciated and enjoyed :-P
I'll have to say I tried your way of cooking wings...... And those wings turned out so good I wanted to travel to Tennessee slap my mama and come back to Florida, all in the same day!!! Lol!!! Just joking I'm not really going to slap her, but they were that good!!! my husband lived them!!!! Thanks for posting recipe!!!!
I love your hub! It is interesting and loaded with good information. I'm making the wings tonight!
great recipe. trying it tonight. hope it turns out as tasty as your recipe looks and sounds.
I have to take my hats off to you, I am a leg person. I was looking for a quick and tastey meal to make my children. With a husband that is deployed had to find a way to continue to make meals for them, I did the same google baked wings and saw this recipe. I am so glad I did my daughter wants me to make this almost everyday...a great way to have children enjoy there dinners. I have a new found respect for wings....
Beverly I just love you for putting it in to words, chicken wings are rockin at Beverly's house, you want em, she's got em chow down now, right on girl, oh yes oh yes!!!
Thanks for letting the google world hear it, I am feeling you Beverly!
Oh my! It was the best! Your the best!
Thank you for the great recipe! I'm trying it today! Will let you know how it turns out. So excited to surprise my husband! Thanks again! Beverly
J,
How about you writing your own recipe instead of trying to rewrite mine!
When I say do not add oil you will still need to baste. About 3/4 way through the cooking process, take a baster or a spoon and collect the grease (natural chicken oil) and baste the chicken wings. This will give you the crisping you are looking for. No need to add any oils.
In the oven now. Thank you for posting. I wanted to bake not fry and your result googled 1st!
Mine are in the oven now. I used my usual seasonings, but added the oil. I hope they come out as good as yours look in your picture!
Your hub is awesome. I bookmarked it to try your recipe. My family loves chicken wings.
Kevin I would add about ten mins. You can go by the color of the skin, golden brown. The legs will easily pull from the bone when they are finished.
I'd never made wings before, I tried this recipe for the Superbowl and they were AWESOME - I added a little bit of cayenne pepper on some, a LITTLE bit of cinnamon on others and they were all great. What would the cooking time be for full sized drumsticks?
J,
The oil helps to crisp the skin instead of it drying out. By the way, I am not stupid and You are showing your maturity for the world to see. Makes me smile!Thanks for sharing.
Adding oil is stupid. Chicken wings already contain natural grease. Adding anything is just going to run out while cooking. No need to add any oil.
Tyler,
Let them stand about 5 mins. and they will come off the foil with ease. So happy you enjoyed the wings! Thanks for posting.
These were so good! I recently was in Zambia and wanted to make a simple chicken recipe to go with some other Zambia dishes I prepared. This worked perfectly! Tasted great and were a big hit! Wings are cheap and you can get them cage free at Trader Joe's or WholeFoods! Will be making these again real soon. One question though, mine stuck to the aluminum foil and it was a bit tricky to get them off. Any suggestions?
Awesome Wings!! Thank you so much.
C.S. Thank you for the recipe, we had them for the Super Bowl and they cam out great.
rfisher, bo burnham, Mr. Chicken, and Laurie,
Makes me feel so good to help others and to think I did it by sharing my favorite wing recipe, it is superb. Thanks for commenting.
thank you, My husband loves chicken wings but is a diabetics and I was looking for a way to bake the chicken.
ty my wings tasted delicious
YUMMY
These are amazing!
My husband absolutely loves these, ever since I made the first batch, he keeps asking when I'm going to make them again.
Thank you!
Thanks for the great tips! I'd been baking my wings all wrong; they always dried out. I tried your tips with my own rub on Thanksgiving, as I do not yet have the skill to tackle baking a turkey, and my chicken wings were a hit! :]
Ken,
You like your recipe so much you posted it twice, so I will go with the flow.
I was wondering though????
Is candied garlic really any better than dried?
Best Regards,
C.S. Alexis
Those are pretty boring wings. Garlic Powder? Seriously? Fresh garlic trumps garlic powder every day of the week.
Why not try a marinade / sauce of: White Sugar (1 1/4 cup), soy sauce (1 cup), brown sugar (1/4 cup packed) sesame oil (1/4 cup), chili paste (1/4 cup), garlic (6 cloves), green onion (4 stalks), and ginger (1 tbsp)? Bring to boil. Add 1 cup water and then 1 tbsp cornstarch/water blended.
Marinate wings for 1 hour.
Bake on rack in pan at 350 for 1 hour covered
Broil uncovered to crisp up.
Toss wings in drippings in pan (fattening but delicious).
Those are pretty boring wings. Garlic Powder? Seriously? Fresh garlic trumps garlic powder every day of the week.
Why not try a marinade / sauce of: White Sugar (1 1/4 cup), soy sauce (1 cup), brown sugar (1/4 cup packed) sesame oil (1/4 cup), chili paste (1/4 cup), garlic (6 cloves), green onion (4 stalks), and ginger (1 tbsp)? Bring to boil. Add 1 cup water and then 1 tbsp cornstarch/water blended.
Marinate wings for 1 hour.
Bake on rack in pan at 350 for 1 hour covered
Broil uncovered to crisp up.
Toss wings in drippings in pan (fattening but delicious).
Dolores,
You give this a try and you will make them again real soon after, best of luck.
The wings sound great, I'll be right over, haha. Wonderful instructions, so great when you are learning something new. Sometimes, just a recipe is not enough.
I just found someone claiming the wings as her own on Facebook...she was busted but I GIVE the credit to the cook. Makes me feel good to know this recipe is being SO enjoyed.
Thanks, going to use this at university!
You Packer Fans can use my recipe as long as I do not have to cheer for your team...LOL
Preparing some for the big Packer / Vikings game today. Going to cook them on the Big Green Egg. More to follow....Go Pack Go
BMan9999,
Sometimes I rub the wings with Tabasco for that flavor and when I like them extra spicy I also add some dried Cayenne pepper,but be careful with that because it can have quite bite! So glad you tried the recipe and enjoyed.
I change up the seasonings all the time depending on my taste buds.
I have been a HUGE fan of wings ever since I first tasted them back in 1978. One of my fellow Marines was from Buffalo and after he whipped up a batch I was hooked for life. I've never made my own until last night, using your recipe and they were great. What would you suggest to give them a more spicey kick?
And while I didn't want to slap my Grandma afterwards, they certainly were finger licking good!!!
Sounds and Looks great! Thanks for the recipe and info., now its time to go and try my hand at it.
God bless you C.S.Alexis, god bless you.
Delicious and down right finger lickin good!! thankyou for sharing your tips ,great photos and easy to follow instructions too.
great hub, reminding me to cook chicken for lunch..
Seems you are a culinary master Oh, too much, I can learn to read, it is easy to understand. Are interested in paying a friend? To my hubpages see it!
sophwall97,
good you got Mum to cook them up for you and so glad you liked my run on wings.
I showed my mum this! We are eating them now. Umm, sooo good! Im twelve, and plz check out my writing - Luv u guys :)
Thanks for visiting and comments.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Nice recipe Hub. I have to laugh at the title. Very clever.
Holly,
I think you would have to try it and then tell me. They would probably cook much faster.
mulberry1,
hope you enjoy.
Sounds great. I've made barbequed wings in the oven but nothing else. I need to try this.
Would it be okay to use segmented wings?
Wendy,
Please do try this one you will not regret it. In fact you will want to use it many times and change up the seasonings as your taste.
We love wings at our house. I will be trying this. Yummy!
yummmm...I am drooling as we speak :P
What a terrific article! Very clear and concise, but warm and user friendly. Have been cooking for years, but will try your wings tonight! I think the picture of the cooked wings sealed the deal! Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!
You should start a shop to supply cooked stuffs online. No one can resist themselves from buying this after reading the hub.
hi alexis iam new to hubpages. delicious hub... i love to make it at home.
Hermenia,
This is what I cooked for dinner tonight. Cold outside, good way to warm the house with that extra love from the oven. I hope your wings hit the spot! Let me know. C.S.
Thank You for the great details. It has been so long since I have really had to cook it's like starting all over again and you have made it so easy for me. I am in the process of preparing to cook them now and I will get back to you as soon as they are done and let you know how it went.
Hermenia: Chgo
So sorry poorQpine. The truth is, if somebody told me porcupines were good eating and I had access to the meat, I would fire up my grill, lucky for you I have never heard of eating your group. Saved by the recipe books HUH?
Thankful you Humans don't eat porcupine, that photo of the gas chamber dial at the beginning of this article caused me daymares as I tried to sleep this morning! me, poorQpine
Awesome recipe C.S., I usually marinade my wings with soy sauce, sesame oil, cumin for smoke and cayenne for heat! And some other secrets I can't divulge =)
Sounds good to me guess might have to try them for Christmas...
great recipe thanks C.S.Alexis - I too love chicken wings, in fact the women in my family all seem to love them so I tend to think that chickens should come with at least four.... just joking... thanks
Minnow,
Slappin Grandma IS just a phrase so I am glad to see you got that right! I love that Hoisin sauce on duck, need to try that on the grill with my method. I think that would be so good. Thanks for sharing that thought about the Hoisin. Glad you came by and left a comment. C.S.
I love wings! I usually cut them into two pieces, keeping the little bony part on one. My favorites used to be Hoisin Wings and Wings Papkrikash. Great hub! I promise not to hit my grandma. :)
Christoph,
So happy you liked my title. Hope people do not start hitting Grandmas around the world. Just a little humor to add to what otherwise might be a boring recipe title. Glad you came by to visit and hope you will stop in again. C.S.
Great hub and one of the greatest titles of all time! Excellent, in-depth article about the "grama slapping" chicken wings. Can't wait to try them. Thanks!
I would love your Mom's chicken but my house does not care for the soy sauce or fruit juice on their chicken. Sounds great to me. Thank you for reading my article Peggy W. Hope you stop in often. C.S.
Great sounding recipe. My mother has one in which she coats the chicken with spices, pineapple juice, olive oil and soy sauce. Turns out sticky and delicious but it must be watched at the end to make sure it does not burn. Ummm.......making me hungry!
digger,
Thanks for the thumbs up. This hub took just about the same amount of time to write and photograph as it did to put the chicken together and cook it...maybe two hours. Glad to have a new fan and a new friend. C.S.
Wonderful Hub...this must have taken a lot of time to put together. THUMBS UP my new friend. Thanks for stopping by. I am now a fan! Woooootz.
Just Rodney,
I never thought to try the turkey. I will do that this summer on the grill, Thanks for the idea and comment. C,S.
Hi, great hub, and very comprehensive instructions. I have used this for both the turkey drumettes (the long wing section that resembles the drumstick) and the top wing sections separately, they work greatas well. If you can get the Madagascan green pepper corns and crush them, so much the better for taste.
Boy, SweetiePie
I am with you. I make chicken salad out of the breast almost always. I like the wings, legs and thighs. Dark meat is the best and for the turkey too. Duck is mostly dark meat and that is one of my all time favorites. I have never cooked one though. Maybe I should and write a hub about it. Thanks for sharing. C.S.
I think the legs and the wings have tastier meat though. The breast meat is nice and thick, but I like the darker meat. My mom makes wonderful turkety noodle soup with the leftovers of the dark meat on the turkey.
SweetiePie,
Many folks will not eat wings because they are too bony and some because of the skin and health issues. You can do the same method with any of the cuts of meat from the bird as long as you cut the pieces small or take the extra cooking time. My Mother only likes the breast so I cut them in quarters when I make this kind of chicken for her. I suppose I should have included that thought in the article. Glad you mentioned that you only like fowl, that jarred my brain. Thanks for commenting., C.S.
Very clever hub. I love the comprehensive amount of information of grilling chicken provided here, which is much more healthy than frying the bird. Chicken and turkey are really the only types of meat I like, so I love to bake chicken.
GK 2 weeks ago
YUMMMMY!!!! i used a little cumin , curry, chili powder and paprika as well- i think you might have gotten me a marriage proposal!! these were so delicious- it was the first time i had ever made wings and i am hooked! my nephew's-a professional chef- arent as good as these. LOVED the lengthy explanation- i needed the tutorial since im a newbie.